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Yeah, the "grip" exercises are fine. Also reverse "bicep" curls...

You'll find what works for YOU best when your deads start coming to the point where your grip is in question, which may be later since you're already addressing your grip. And you need to sort of think about what you are working for. For instance, farmer's walk is cool but you also want to do work that is near or even over the weights you are working at on deads. Because unless the walks are the same or more weight then it ain't guaranteed to do the job. So static holds for shorter times come in, etc. so on. Sometimes you'll want to do holds fatigued. Sometimes in a fresh state. You just have to find out what works and what you can get away with.

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If you act sanctimonious I will just list out your logical fallacies until you get pissed off and spew blasphemous remarks.

okie dokey E

Summer '07 Upper-Lower Split
LOWER 2 - WEEK 8


Workout:-

Ass to Grass Box Squats = 3 sets x 5 reps x 205 lbs (90 kgs)

Keystone Deadlifts = 3 sets x 10 reps x 190 lbs (85 kgs)

Dumbbell Swings = 3 sets x 12 reps x 65 lbs (30 kgs)

Glute Ham Raises = 5 sets x 10 reps x BW

Hyperextensions = 1 set x 15 reps x BW

TOTAL POUNDAGE:-

W8 --->>> 11,115 lbs
W7 --->>> 14,500 lbs
W6 --->>> 11,880 lbs
W5 --->>> 6,375 lbs
W4 --->>> n/a
W3 --->>> 15,060 lbs
W2 --->>> n/a
W1 --->>> 14,560 lbs

Overall Impression:-

great session!

Ass to Grass Box Squats: i know i was supposed to do 3 inches below parallel box squats but i couldnt find such a low box and with the accident last time i didnt want to risk a catastrophe so i just did A2G box squats again. this was pretty easy. i have a vid which ill upload soon

Keystone Deadlifts: i think the excess grip work is taking its toll on me....my grip was shit on quite a few reps and the last 3 reps of each and every set had me holding the bar on my finger tips which just sucks. i just might curb my enthusiasm regarding grip work. lets see.

Dumbbell Swings: i LOVE this exercise...its damn tough but it sure does pay off!!!

Glute Ham Raises: felt good. did a few more sets because i really need to get my form straight. i try to do some unassissted as far as possible...

Diet: ate a 24 ounce steak 3 hours before my workout....and i ate like 500g of chicken today for dinner...along with 2 apples, a banana and 2 custard apples and a mango.....tons of food taken in

Overall: saw die hard 4. good movie and the theme was very believable. me likes!!! as far as the workout is concerned: im happy...

hope everyone's week is going good.

thanks for reading

peace

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video time!!!

Ass to Grass Box Squats 205x5

Your frequency has been higher and you haven't had enough recovery for your grip. But in any case you were overdoing it so definitely "curb your enthusiasm". But don't just abandon it. I do NOT want to here you crying about needing straps for deadlifts a month or two from now.

You can't lighen your weight to do GHR's. Therefore it's not wise to do 2 more sets for form. You could have thrown in a set or two in the other lower for that.

Can't you stack up more of those steppers for the box squats? They were better though

yo E !

ok....one thing at a time hehe

1.) yes i need to reduce frequency and im sure that over the weekend ill recover 100% and no i wont abandon this. i dont want to get fucked later on...

2.) ill take ur advice for the GHRs....i was thinking that because im doing them assissted its ok for me to do 2 more sets....but i see ur point...

3.) ill try to stack up more steppers but dude.....they're very unstable 1 on top of the other haha...ill get someone to hold them down while i do them then hehe....but to be honest, i wanna stick to ass to grass box squats for a few more weeks. is that ok? i want to try and really progress on that....is that cool E??? i tried to stack up the steppers but they kept slipping and i hate asking for help lol....what do u feel?

On the GHR's what do you mean "assisted" exactly? Whatever you do on the postive portion you should be able to do the negative unassisted and slow also. And they can darn sure take a toll.

The thing on the box squats is I wanted them to be closer to a deadlifting level and I wanted them to be heavier than your regular squats. But by all means, if you can't keep them stable PLEASE, do not do it.\

I thought those were stepper with height adjusters you can put underneath and make them higher that way.

assisted means i use my arms for support at times

they are adjustable but they're weak and break easily...

^^^Ok, cool.

The squats at that height really end up being a bit different exercise. It's not exactly what I wanted but I'd rather you do that than take any chances on a wobbly platform. It will help. With a higher box you'd be able to set back into it more and explode off with more hip drive. But don't worry about it. The deads are moving and your squat will have a big benefit.

alrighty E

ill take more vids next time around bro